Youth Voices of Independence Contest
Berks County students in grades 6-12 are invited to share what the Declaration of Independence means to them via their chosen format: written, physical artwork, or short video. Deadline to enter is Monday, March 30, 2026.
This contest is sponsored by the America250PABerks Committee and administered by Berks County Public Libraries. Submissions will be displayed at the entrant's local library following the submission period. Prizes are sponsored by Commissioners Christian Leinbach, Michael Rivera, and Dante Santoni.
Name
*
First Name
Last Name
Email
*
example@example.com
Address
*
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Grade level
*
Please Select
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
My local library is
Please Select
Bernville Community Library
Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library
Boone Area Library
Boyertown Community Library
Brandywine Community Library
Exeter Community Library
Fleetwood Area Public Library
Hamburg Public Library
Kutztown Community Library
Mifflin Community Library
Muhlenberg Community Library
Oley Valley Community Library
Reading Public Library (main branch)
Reading Public Library (Northeast branch)
Reading Public Library (Northwest branch)
Reading Public Library (Southeast branch)
Robesonia Community Library
Schuylkill Valley Community Library
Sinking Spring Public Library
Spring Township Library
Village Library
Wernersville Public Library
West Lawn/Wyomissing Hills Library
Womelsdorf Community Library
Wyomissing Public Library
I have a Berks County Public Library Card
Please Select
Yes
No
I would like to receive information about how to get a library card.
Please Select
Yes
No
Submission Requirements:
Written submissions may include an essay, poem, or short story. Students may create artwork, including physical artwork, submitted as one or more high-resolution photos. Students may also choose to produce a short video reel. Files uploaded may not excedd 250MB in total per student.
Please upload your files here.
*
Browse Files
Drag and drop files here
Choose a file
Cancel
of
Submit
Should be Empty: